Classic Cycle

Awesome bicycle shop — customer service is exceptional and the selection of stuff is complete to satisfy even the most finicky aficionado cyclist.
I want to move to the island just so I can be closer to this awesome shop! It’s brought back my faith that there are GOOD cycle shops in Washington!

Great old school bike shop. Home of the current US Pro Cyclocross Champion. Part bicycle museum and part race, rec, commute shop. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The museum pieces are made up of a wide collection of old track, road and Mtn bikes with some old school early bmx bikes like the infamous Lemon Krate Schwinn 5 speed with top tube shifter and banana seat with rear shocks… Sweet. If your Racer Eddy or a Total Fred this is a must stop… just don’t be Fred by a tube or something.

All those 5-​star reviews below about Classic Cycle are legit! I live in Silverdale but drove to Bainbridge Island because of the reviews alone.
We went to CC exactly two weeks ago with open minds. We left an hour later with a road bike purchase and an incredibly enjoyable learning experience with Aaron. We never tried to hide the fact that I was a casual cyclist, and Aaron never made any assumptions of my needs. He asked a few specific questions about my lifestyle and what I’d enjoy doing most with a bike. He listened attentively and then went to town.
I really enjoyed listening to Aaron as he explained and described different parts of a bike as well as their functions. It was really neat to learn so much from an obviously experienced cyclist who had absolutely no airs about him. And his sense of humor was utterly wicked!
After he got a good feel of my budget constraints, Aaron showed me a road bike by Trek, and urged me to test ride it as long as I needed. I was never hurried into a decision. Aaron was patient and professional to a fault, giving me very helpful suggestions as he studied my form while I rode round and round the square outside CC. After a few more turns around the square with a smaller-​frame bike, we finally found the right size for me. Because of the Fourth of July weekend, my bike would take a few extra days to deliver to the shop and I was cool with that.
I picked up my bike a couple of hours ago, and got to meet the other folks who work at CC. Jaime was really nice and apologetic when we had to wait a few minutes (the shop is busy for good reason!). When I told her I needed to look at helmets, she gave me the lay of the land and explained how I’d know if a helmet would be a good fit for my noggin (side note: I learned just how big my noggin actually was. Woah.).
Gavin took his time to fit my bike correctly as well as gave easy-​to-​follow instructions for cycling form, gear changing, and tire pressure maintenance. Good grief, is everyone just super humble, knowledgeable and sweet at Classic Cycle?!
Thank you, Classic Cycle, for a well-​rounded and satisfying experience! I love my Trek Lexa and am so glad I went to see you guys first!

I went in here looking to introduce my wife to cycling. I have to say the people here are the friendliest, most considerate, and patient people I have had to the pleasure of working with. They spent the greater part of a day working with my wife… They took to the time to educate her on the styles, materials, costs, comfort of fitting a person new to cycling. I could not have been more impressed. This review is 12 months later and my wife is still pleased with her purchase (which makes me very happy).
They also bought an old trade in bike of mine that was rode hard for several years and gave me a fair trade (even though it’s not a brand they sell). I saw the my old bike for sale and i was impressed with how well they fixed her up. You can tell, after speaking with these people for a short time:
1. They love cycling
2. They would love to introduce the world to cycling
3. The take the time to understand your needs
4. They have the patience to make sure you are comfortable and happy with your decision.

I have now purchased 3 bicycles from Classic. I have been more than happy with all three of them. I have purchased a road bike, mountain bike, and a cyclocross bike. I got great advice with each purchase, being told the advantages and disadvantages of the bikes I was considering. Their recommendations balanced my budget with my intended use.
Classic has a very knowledgeable staff. An ex USA team mechanic as well as former professional racers. This great knowledge base is reflected in the service they provide.

I had a last minute emergency before a big event and these guys let me in a few minutes after closing so I could buy gear before a 5:30 start the next morning. Great customer service and only quality products… THANKS!

I love this bike shop. I have commuted on my bike for years and been in plenty of snooty bike shops where you get the feeling like they have to lower themselves to help you. Not at Classic Cycle. Paul (the current owner) was a mechanic on the US team and Gavin was a racer on the US team. These guys know their bikes! And on many occasions they have made a small adjustment on my bike while I waited because they value keeping commuters out on the road. Great mechanics and service and great selection. I have bought new bikes for my kids and myself. I trust them completely and feel like we’re lucky to have these guys (and gal) on Bainbridge.

Another five star rating, and I hardly ever give these out. What is happening to me?
This place really goes the extra mile, though, and I know that after only two visits. I brought my bike in for maintenance, and because my ex walked off with my old speedplay pedals; the guys helped me get new ones picked out, as well as fit the bike with some new accessory equipment. When I came to pick it back up again a few days later, they helped me fit my shoes and adjust the tension on the clip-​ins, and a woman there gave me some excellent advice for breaking them in safely so that I don’t tip over and break my neck by getting stuck.
Both times I was there — dropping the bike off and picking it up again — the employees were chatting with people who were returning rental bikes, asking them about their experiences and swapping stories. You can tell that they enthusiastically love cycling, and they enthusiastically love cycling here on the Island and in the area. That matters a whole lot.

We rented bikes in June 13 from the shed in the ferry carpark (on the left as you walk off the ferry). This location is seasonal and run by Jeff the (former?) owner of Classic Bikes. He obviously knows a lot about bikes and he was extremely helpful and friendly. He set us up perfectly on the bikes, gave us a good itinerary and excellent recommendations for food and shopping etc. We enjoyed having a long chat to him as well. Made our day!

Super friendly!
$ 25 for 2-​hour rental.
Nice bikes, comfortable seat, and awesome shift gears! A kickstand is kind of funny but the rack on the front or back is awesome.
They have an awesome selection of gifts for people… including recycled gear picture frames, socks that say Classic Cycle, and return to Bainbridge Island if found, and last but not least, the bicycle pizza cutter!

We rented bikes here last Easter Sunday and biked half of the island. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. I wish I could remember the names of the 2 staff we dealt with. They definitely know the island and the best route to go depending on your skill level and the weather at that time. They also know bicycles! Right?! hehe. My husband and I had been contemplating on getting a bike since we live in Downtown Seattle and it was a really good way to test out hybrid bikes and they answered the questions we had. We are definitely getting a bike!

We loved Classic Cycle years ago when we lived here. We moved away for five years and are back, trying to get our salt-​water rusted bikes ready for the NW rain. Jaime and Paul have been so helpful fixing up our boys’ bikes, and helping me learn how to properly evaluate a used bike purchase so I don’t end up buying a fixer-​upper needing major repairs. They are absolutely wonderful people and go out of their way to help.

It’s located right off the ferry from Seattle! We rented bikes for the day, costing us $ 35/​each. We were given a map of the area, which is very bikeable, and off we went. The rentals included a bike lock and helmets too.

This is a great shop with AN excellent supply of road and many mountain bikes. The staff are very friendly and even though they have forgot more (Former National Team Mechanics, Pro-​Riders, Olympic Development Team, Etc, Etc, Etc) about bicycling than I am going to know they are not snobbish.
I went in there during June-​uary and the owner pulled out the close out stuff so I could compare Winter Stuff w/​Spring Stuff as I made a decision.
GREAT Shop.

Jeff (the owner) and the staff (from sales associates to repair shop) are ultra-​friendly and knowledgeable. Had a bad experience trying to buy a saddle at BI Cycle so rode over to Classic Cycle and found great service and a nice saddle.
Jeff went out of his way to help my husband find a new bike, including letting him ride his own Lynskey and picking up a customer’s Moots bike for a test ride.
Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is that they don’t carry my favorite brand of wool clothing, Ibex. However, they do carry Endura wool jerseys and at least one other brand — I’ll plan to try them to see whether they fit me as well (I’m a bit short-​waisted). I have begun to wage a campaign for them to start carrying Rapha (high-​end British line for men and, just recently, for women).

What’s not to love:
* Great gear
* An appreciation and commitment to the history and heritage of cycling
* They rent performance-​level bikes (I got a good Specialized Roubaix with Ultegra gear for a reasonable $ 75 and got two good rides on it. Cheaper than flying up with my bike.)
* Conveniently located, just off the Ferry
* Friendly; no ‘Bike Snob’ vibe
Visit, if only to look at the classic/​vintage cycling stuff.

Really convenient because it’s located right as you get off of the Seattle ferry, we rented bicycles to cruise the island with from our friendly host «Trevor» who lives on the island and outlined a good route for us to take based on our experience as cyclists. Nice!
The bikes and equipment were good and worked perfectly through all of the terrain on the island including several steep climbs we didn’t expect. Nice to know that there is a reliable business to use when cycling the beautiful Bainbridge Island!

Ok, so I never give 5 stars… well…it is a whole new me.
Not only was I graciously greeted by the owner, but one of the mechanics (Galen or something) helped me with my saddle height. I thought I was good, but just a centimeter difference feels so much better. On top of that, I was trying to decide between what Sport Beans to buy and the guy at the register (ken, I think) opened up all of them and let me try before I bought. I have liked this shop… but now, I LOVE this shop.

I give it 3 to be in the middle. I went here mainly to look at the museum part, but while there my girlfriend had some questions. The guy was a little pushier than I’d liked about what bike she should get. He was trying to convince her about some bike types that would be a comfortable ride for about 20 minutes, but anything longer than that or going on hills would be torturous for.
He wasn’t completely pushy, but a little more aggressive about it than I liked. When I contradicted him a time or two I got the impression he wanted to talk to her without me so I couldn’t ruin his sales pitch.

A full service bike shop (new bikes, parts, repairs) AND Museum. Jeff, the owner, is a serious bike historian who collects bicycling history including the racing bikes and jerseys of the famous bike racers of the early 20^th century velodromes. He’s even got the old racing bikes with wooden (bamboo) wheels. Amazing stuff! They also rent bikes just up from the ferry landing during the summer and on weekends.